Genus Triplaris (Polygonaceae): a review on traditional medicinal use, phytochemistry and biological activities

Macedo, S. K. S. and Lima, K. S. B. and Silva, N. D. dos S. and Campos, S. S. G. and Araujo, B. R. and Almeida, J. R. G. da S. and Rolim, L. A. and Nunes, X. P.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2021) 277: 277

DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114188

Abstract

Ethnopharmacological relevance: The genus Triplaris (Polygonaceae) comprises approximately 25 species distributed throughout South and Central America. Some species have been used in folk medicine, mainly, to treat malaria, leishmaniasis, diarrheia, dysenteria, pain and inflammation. Aim of the study: The purpose of this review is to provide information on the traditional uses, phytochemistry and known biological activities of Triplaris, an important genus for South America research groups on medicinal plants, in order to explore its therapeutic potential to direct future research in the search for new bioactive molecules. Materials and methods: The available information on the genus Triplaris was gathered from scientific databases (LILACS, Pubmed, SciELO, Science Direct, Scopus, CAPES Periodicals Portal and Theses and Dissertations Catalog) before March 2020 using the keyword "Triplaris". Works related to traditional uses, phytochemistry and biological activities of plants were included in this review.

Citation

Macedo, S. K. S., Lima, K. S. B., Silva, N. D. dos S., Campos, S. S. G., Araujo, B. R., Almeida, J. R. G. da S., Rolim, L. A., & Nunes, X. P. (2021). Genus Triplaris (Polygonaceae): a review on traditional medicinal use, phytochemistry and biological activities. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 277, 277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2021.114188 pharmacology, reviews, Brazil, South America, man, plants, chemical composition, Information and Documentation [CC300], publications, animal diseases, medicinal plants, plant composition, secondary metabolites, Veterinary Pharmacology and Anaesthesiology [LL882], medicinal properties, traditional medicines, chemical constituents of plants, drug plants, Horticultural Crops [FF003], medicinal herbs, officinal plants, Plant Composition [FF040], Non-food/Non-feed Plant Products [SS200], Pharmacology [VV730], bioactivity, biological activity, folk medicine, traditional medicine, ethnobotany, Peru, Bolivia, flavonols, Triplaris, Triplaris americana, Triplaris gardneriana

Keywords

• pharmacology
• reviews
• Brazil
• South America
• man
• plants
• chemical composition
• Information and Documentation [CC300]
• publications
• animal diseases
• medicinal plants
• plant composition
• secondary metabolites
• Veterinary Pharmacology and Anaesthesiology [LL882]
• medicinal properties
• traditional medicines
• chemical constituents of plants
• drug plants
• Horticultural Crops [FF003]
• medicinal herbs
• officinal plants
• Plant Composition [FF040]
• Non-food/Non-feed Plant Products [SS200]
• Pharmacology [VV730]
• bioactivity
• biological activity
• folk medicine
• traditional medicine
• ethnobotany
• Peru
• Bolivia
• flavonols
• Triplaris
• Triplaris americana
• Triplaris gardneriana